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Lessons from Vanuatu’s EU Visa-Free Access Loss for Pacific Nations

December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 - by Allegra Nguyen - Leave a Comment

Vanuatu has lost its visa-free access to the EU due to a poorly managed citizenship by investment program, prompting grave concerns over security. This reprimand serves as a lesson for …

Lessons from Vanuatu’s EU Rebuke for Solomon Islands and Nauru’s CBI Aspirations

December 2, 2024December 2, 2024 - by Carmen Mendez - Leave a Comment

Vanuatu recently became the first country to lose its visa-free access to the EU’s Schengen area due to issues with its citizenship by investment program, highlighting security concerns and inadequate …

Implications of Vanuatu’s EU Reprimand for Regional Citizenship Schemes

November 28, 2024November 28, 2024 - by Allegra Nguyen - Leave a Comment

Vanuatu faced severe repercussions from the EU, losing visa-free access to the Schengen area due to security failures in its citizenship by investment program. This situation raises alarms for neighboring …